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As we walk every step of the way, I didn?t count the pain, nor steps, my breaths came in little gasps, my hands shaking and my heart pounding not from fear ? but of what was ahead, of what would become of me, of Steve, Ross, John and Geoff ? We are history mate and we are happy just to have done it for a great friend, We made it! Oh yes we made it to the top of Ower?s Corner but you are the hero Richard. No, you didn?t get any medal, though you deserved one, but you left a mark through your kindness and by the show of your love. Your crown of gold awaits you in heaven. Yes many will have come to pass through this track but yours will be the history in many ways. You are truly a wonderful person, a teacher in many ways and many will remember the good that was in you.
Rest in peace Richard!
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Alison Anis
Owers_Corner.jpgAcknowlegements
Richard, many thanks for making it possible for me to go on the track. Like they say, I gladly followed in their (ancestor?s) footsteps. Big thanks also to the guys, Steve, Ross, John and Geoff for your great company and for making the trek an enjoyable one. You guys are funny and had a ?wild? sense of humour!
Special thanks to my boss meri Gail Thomas (Rait Meri), who was very supportive from the beginning right to the very end. It was indeed an enjoyable trip and I am looking forward to another one in future.
This diary is a tribute to Richard Thompson of Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia who lost his 8 year battle to cancer on November, 3rd 2003. Richard?s burial took place on November 5th in the presence of his immediate family.
A ?Celebration of his Life? was held at the Bloomhill Cancer Care Help Centre Thursday, 6th November, 2003.
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?I?ve learnt that everyone wants to live on top of the mountain?..but all happiness and growth occurs while you are climbing it.?
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Steve was met by the EMTV crew – seen here being interviewed:
DCP_0155.JPGRoss Eason makes it to the finish line at Ower's Corner:
DCP_0154.JPGSteve and your brother John heading up the last part of the hill:
DCP_0153.JPGJohn at Ower's Corner:
DCP_0158__2_.JPGJustus, Steve's police escort, seen here smiling at the finish line – Ower's Corner:
DCP_0162__2_.JPGRussell commented to us, that in all his 139 treks, he has never walked up the last hill at Ower's Corner and been met by EMTV – this is definitely a FIRST but he hopes its not the last as he would love to take more BIG MEN on the Kokoda Trail – a place he calls home!
DCP_0157__2_.JPGGail has sent some cold drinks out with the pick up vehicles and John puts it to use in cooling himself down:
DCP_0164__2_.JPGGeoff Campbell closed his eyes and reflects on the satisfaction of getting across the finish line at Ower's Corner:
DCP_0165.JPGRoss Eason gets ready to take some more photographs at Ower's Corner:
DCP_0166__2_.JPGJustus (policeman), Russell Eroro from Kokoda our chief guide; Eric Uwea also a guide and veteran of some 60 treks; and other personal porters and food porters seen here at Ower's Corner:
DCP_0169__2_.JPGGeoff and Ross take more photographs at Ower's Corner:
DCP_0170.JPGOwer's Corner:
DCP_0177.JPGLooking for Shade:
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